We’re looking for a Gameplay Content Designer with a flair for surreal humour, quirky worldbuilding, and logic-friendly design. Our game revolves around deduction, where players eliminate suspects using strange clues, absurd traits, and hilarious crimes, all set in a whimsical, nonsense-filled world.

You’ll design suspect sets, define their traits and logic, and write the bizarre crimes they’re accused of—as well as the outcomes on the world if the criminal is caught or not. Your work will shape both the gameplay and the world’s personality, blending deduction mechanics with comedic storytelling.

You should be comfortable creating logic-based deduction puzzles and writing hilarious crimes, character bios, and traits.

Responsibilities:

• Design suspect sets with distinct, logic-based traits and clues that support deduction gameplay (inspired by Guess Who).
• Write short, bizarre crimes rooted in surreal humor, each with absurd outcomes based on whether the suspect is caught or escapes.
• Create character bios and dialogue that reinforce the game’s tone and provide meaningful clues for deduction.
• Contribute to the game’s playful worldbuilding through creative naming, unusual item concepts, and humorous environmental details.
• Create clear visual and written documentation (e.g., logic tables, diagrams, mockups, design notes) to explain ideas and support content implementation.
• Maintain a consistently whimsical, absurd, and non-mean-spirited tone across all content.
• Iterate on content based on internal feedback and playtesting to refine clarity, humour, and deduction flow.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of logic-driven game design, particularly in deduction or clue-based systems.
• Proven ability to write surreal, absurd, and playful humour that fits a whimsical and comedic game tone.
• Experience designing content for games, including character concepts, world personality, or asset ideation.
• Excellent short-form writing skills with strong clarity, comedic timing, and the ability to create content that branches logically from previous context.
• Ability to clearly document design ideas in both visual and written formats (e.g., tables, mockups, or spec sheets).
• Experience writing for games, animation, sketch comedy, or similar formats.
• Comfortable collaborating with developers, artists, and other designers to ensure ideas are technically and creatively feasible.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple sets of characters, traits, and outcomes across different game content.

Bonus Points:

• Basic knowledge of JSON, CSV, or other structured data formats used to manage in-game content.
• Experience creating and editing prefabs in Unity to implement or test gameplay content.

What We Offer:

• Fully remote work allowing you to work from anywhere and balance your personal life.
• Per-project bonuses to directly reward your contributions, recognising your impact on the game.
• Monthly game night where we buy you a new game and order takeout—enjoy playing with the team while still getting paid.
• Yearly team holiday, fully covered, where we get together for a fun, memorable trip as a team.
• Equipment budget to help you improve your home office setup with the tools, software, or hardware you need to do your best work.
• Professional development fund to support your growth, including access to conferences, workshops, or online learning platforms.

Additional Details:

• Location: Fully remote, with working hours aligned to Gulf Standard Time
• Job Type: Contract - Monday to Thursday, 30 hours per week
• Experience Level: Junior – Mid
• Studio: Classy Games Studios
• Salary Range: Based on experience, with potential equity options